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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Without access to their loved ones, patients felt alone and isolated. To solve this challenge and improve patient satisfaction the hospital purchased hospital-grade washable tablets for patients to communicate when in isolation rooms or when the hospital is closed to visitors. Patients were surveyed by Press Ganey.

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Protect revenues, enhance patient satisfaction and improve access to care with revenue cycle management

Healthcare Dive

Amidst rising inflation, workforce shortages and sharp fluctuations in the demand for high-margin elective procedures, today’s healthcare organizations are facing financial pressures that are nearly unprecedented in scope.

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Hospital at home program helps Island Health boost patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare IT News sat down with Spina to glean his insights on the Hospital at Home program in a preview of his upcoming HIMSS22 educational session , "A Hospital at Home Program Raised Patient Satisfaction." What are a couple of the potential benefits that a hospital at home program can provide for patients and providers?

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The importance of shared decision-making and informed choice in healthcare

Healthcare Dive

Proper shared decision-making and informed choice drive quality and patient satisfaction.

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Mind the gaps: The healthcare industry is embracing AI, but needs to keep patient care at the center

Healthcare It News

These complex, highly personal healthcare ecosystems need efficiency at scale, and digital engagement is proving to be a path to reaching more patients, enhancing operational productivity and improving patient satisfaction.

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HIMSSCast: Toward a more human-centered approach to hospital stays

Healthcare It News

As crisis mode ends, hospitals renew focus on the patient experience. Cedars Sinai's real-time ER feedback platform helps improve patient satisfaction. Tech is poised to transform the pharmacy experience for patients. How telehealth can help inpatient care, and what a hybrid future looks like.

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Hospitals rank low across industries for patient and employee satisfaction

Healthcare It News

The report recommends that healthcare leaders develop a focused listening strategy that is driven by empathy, embraces data tools and addresses "meaningful fixes for patients and employees that should have been corrected a long time ago," wrote Dr. Adrienne Boissy, Qualtrics CMO, in the forward. THE LARGER TREND.

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